Pay & Leave

Reservists / Military Duty

Reservists Called to Active Military Duty

If you are a USDA REE employee called to active military duty the information found at the links listed below will help you with decisions you will need to make; processes necessary to ensure the benefits you are eligible for continue; and what happens when you return. Upon being notified you have been called to active duty, notify your supervisor immediately. Read the information provided at the following links.

1. “Employment Rights and Benefits of Federal Civilian employees Who Perform Active Military Duty”
2. “Question and Answers”

You will then need to:

1. Complete a “Request for Personnel Action”, SF-52 (suggest you request Leave without pay (LWOP)
   
2. Complete the form “Election of Benefits Coverage For Employees Called to Active Military Duty”
   
3. Send the completed forms along with a copy of your military orders to your supervisor or personnel contact.

Instructions for Personnel Field Contacts and Human Resources Division (HRD)

Additional Web sites for both employees and Agency Representatives:

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Employee Info:

Fact Sheet “TSP Benefits That Apply to Members of the Military Who Return to Federal Civilian Service http://www.tsp.gov/forms/oc95-5.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions For Members of the Military http://www.tsp.gov/faq/faq9.html

TSP Loan Program (see pages 19-21): http://www.tsp.gov/forms/tspbk04.pdf

TSP Agency Rep Info:

TSP Bulletin 02-7 Thrift Savings Plan Participation of Individuals Who Return to Civilian Service or Pay Status Following Military Service: http://www.tsp.gov/cgi-bin/byteserver.cgi/bulletins/02-7.pdf

Determining “Immediate” Makeup Agency Matching contributions:
http://www.tsp.gov/bulletins/02-7att2.pdf

TSP Loan Program (see pages 19-21): http://tsp.gov/forms/tspbk04.pdf

Federal Employees' Health Benefits (FEHB) Employee and Agency Rep Info:

FEHB Handbook Military Service: http://www.opm.gov/insure/handbook/fehb27.asp

Health Benefits Coverage Under the FEHB Program for Federal Civilian Employees Called to Active Duty Service
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/eligibility/reservists.asp

Frequently Asked Questions About FEHB for Federal Civilian Employees Who Perform Active Military Duty
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/qa/reservists.asp

USDA employees will have their premiums paid in full for 18 months while on LWOP or separated to perform active duty.

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Employee and Agency Rep Info:

If You Are Called Up to Active Duty: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/calledup.asp

Military Leave Employee and Agency Rep Info:

Office of Personnel Management - Military Leave: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/military.htm

Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/MILQA.asp

Long Term Care:

Contact Information: http://www.ltcfeds.com

Updated : 03/19/2003